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TRAVERSE JURY

This term applies to the trial jury that is not the grand jury who offers an indictment but doesn’t try the case.

TRUST CONTINGENT

the term given to a trust whose operation is dependent on an event in the future.

TORT PROPERTY

the term that is used when one person interferes with a person who is enjoying his own property

TESTIMONIAL IMMUNITY

the name given to the immunity to incriminating yourself that is granted a witness by a court.

TAX EXPENDITURES

This term applies to revenue losses of a federal government due to it granting a special tax benefit to some tax payers.

TENDER OF AMENDS

an offer by a person who has committed wrong to right that wrong by paying a sum of money to the person he has wronged.

TACIT ACCEPTANCE

an act by the heir to an estate that shows that he intends to accept his inheritance.

TRUE MAN DOCTRINE

a principle that says a person under attack ha the right to stand and defend himself with force and if the assailant is killed he won’t be considered guilty. See justifiable homicide.

TRUTH-IN-LENDING ACT

federal law that requires people who apply for credit be given information that is accurate and easily understood.

TESTAMENTARY TRUSTEE

the name that is given to the person who is appointed by the court and will act as a trustee to carry out trust provisions in a will.

TRIAL BY PROVISO

situation where the defendant has the case tried even though the plaintiff has not pursued the charges made.

TRUST PRIVATE

a trust for the benefit of certain people that is different from a trust that benefits a charitable organisation.

TRUSTEE EX MALEFICIO

a Latin phrase that is given to a trustee who acts wrongly in the administration of his duties and is held liable.

TITLE EXAMINATION OF

the investigation made into the title on behalf of the person who wants the buy the property to make sure a clear title can be obtained. Also known as a title search.

TVIAL SEPARATE

a suit where one of the defendants asks for a separate trial from the others.

TENANT SOLE

This term means the only tenant, the exclusive tenant and the only person who signed the lease.

TOTO

a Latin term for total.

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